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STS to IXM: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
8,835 mi
14,219 km · 7,678 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, United States
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Near IXM
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport77 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport109 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STS from IXM?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Madurai (IXM) is 8,835 miles (14,219 km, 7,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Santa Rosa and Madurai?
Madurai is 12.5 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to IXM?
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